Blogger’s are so poor…or are they? Have you ever wondered, how much do bloggers make? I mean, how much do they really make? We will answer this question and more, all in this post.

Spoiler alert: they DO make money! And some bloggers make a lot of money.

So, what’s the deal with this question? A lot of people think bloggers don’t make money.

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So, I guess they think they write these websites for the heck of it, or maybe for the fun of it. Truth be told, blogging can be a hobby, but a very fruitful one, rewarding the blog owner with:

Freebies

Money

Free travel

And, so much more!

When I first learned about blogging, I was running an ecommerce store.

I ran an online women’s boutique and I worked with bloggers often to feature my products on their website, model my garments, get professionally shot gorgeous photos to use on the store website, and more.

I knew that some bloggers charged for work like this (what I did with my online store) but I also knew a lot of them did it for free.

It didn’t strike me then, that bloggers made money, let alone a full-time income, until I became one!

My Start in Blogging

I was coming off running my ecommerce store. My store was very successful and I ended up flipping it for a nice profit a few years after opening. I was a lot of hard work and I was so crazy about it, I used all my free time to put toward the business.

It was a a huge time suck and took away my time from my family, from me (my personal time) and in the end, I decided to let it go.

So, months before I even sold it, I played with the idea of starting a new online biz. But, what the heck could I do?

So, I came across a Pinterest pin. The pin revealed that this blogger made $68,000 in one month from blogging.

Jaw drop.

I read that entire post and several more (dozen) income reports from her blog and then dove into more income reports and more info about blogging on Pinterest and Google.

After weeks of research, I decided to give blogging a try.

So, I started my first blog, in the niche money making and personal finance.

I thought the two would go along well, making money and saving money. It was a natural fit for me because prior to quitting my dreaded 9 to 5 for the ecommerce biz, I spent about a year searching for work from home opportunities.

Some were real, others were not. So in that, I gained a lot of knowledge and learned a ton so, I poured that info into my first blog, to educate the public.

That blog went so well, I actually flipped it for a profit just under a year later, for a nice five figures.

If you don’t know about website flipping, you can read more about it here. And, you can take a course to learn how start a website flipping business of your own here.

So, how much do bloggers really make?

The answer is…

it varies!

There are so many factors that go into blogging income, including..

Age of blog (seasoned blogs tend to earn more)

Type of monetization

Blog niche

Plus, more!

Blog Age

Typically older blogs tend to be those that are making money. Not always, but usually.

That’s because they are usually more trafficked sites with tons of backlinks, search traffic, and more. Again, NOT ALWAYS!

If you are a newbie blogger, it’s totally possible to earn a full-time income.

Early in my blogging journey, I remember coming across a handful of bloggers making four figures within their first 6 months of blogging. And, I started making five figures per month in my first 12 months blogging.

Monetization

These are the different income streams associated with the blog. Bloggers earn through a mix of different income streams, including but not limited to:

SSL Certificate + Self Hosted

Ok so first, the primary reason why SSL is used is to keep sensitive information sent across the Internet encrypted so that only the intended recipient can access it, according to this source.

The reason why it’s crucial to blogging, other than the reason above is because Google likes it and you’ll likely get loads more traffic with an SSL than without one.

Next, hosting is pretty important for your blog.

A hosted blog looks like this one, www.herbloggingidea.com instead of if it were NOT hosted, it might look like this www.herbloggingideas.wordpress.com.

You see the difference.

A hosted blog looks more professional and legitimate. It has a ton of real and perceived value that’s worth the cost.

So yes, hosting costs money but luckily, it’s incredibly cheap with this company. At just a few bucks a month, you get hosting plus a FREE SSL certificate, FREE domain, and other cool perks. I have personal experience with this host and believe me when I tell you, they are fantastic.

Long Form Content

Long form content is content on your blog that’s long.

So when you write a blog post, you want it to be 2,500 words or longer.

That helps with SEO (search engine optimization) which means it helps the chances of your blog and blog post landing on page one of Google for search terms.

For example, if you write a post about vegan chocolate chili (yes, this is a thing and it’s pretty tasty) and your post has 1,000 words compared to a post about vegan chocolate chili with 3,000 words. Google is going to favor the longer post.

So, to keep your blog in the game, aim for long form posts on EVERY SINGLE BLOG POST.

It can be a pain in the butt. It can feel tedious and time-consuming. But, it’s worth it.

And…

When you look at other blogs that make it (financially speaking), they tend to have longer blog posts.

There’s a handful of things that some bloggers do, that just “get it.” And, long form blog posts is one of the secrets people are not talking about.

Think about it from your perspective too.

If you are searching for a topic on Google or Pinterest or wherever and you finally find an interesting article you’re wanting to check out. If it’s 2,500+ words, how excited would you be? What if it was 600 words?

Easily Readable

That means short paragraphs, interesting topics and headlines, and graphics!

Short paragraphs should be max 3 sentences long.

Interesting topics are the stuff that people are searching for. Type your idea in Google and then look at these questions…

These are the burning questions that Googlers are searching for. Address those questions. Title your blog with those questions. Add subheads with those questions! P.S. this really works, give it a try.

Make it Pinworthy

Pinworthy just means it’s interesting enough to catch the attention of a pinner to save it.

Do this by creating a catchy headline, creating gorgeous Canva graphics, and making the post all around stellar. Here’s a tutorial on how to create pins in Canva.

Be Consistent

Consistency is key. This means, create a publishing schedule and stick to it. Whether it’s once a month or ten times a month.

This goes a long way, trust me.

How Much Do Blogger’s Make?

Ok, so top bloggers earn five to six figures per month. That is NOT a typo.

Some ideas:

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Final Thoughts

So, this wraps up our post on how much bloggers make. What do you think?

Feel motivated to start your own blog.

Good news is, you can get started for under a few bucks per month and in under a half hour with our FREE blogging guide which gives you step-by-step instructions on starting your own blog.

Blogging is truly life changing.

It’s allowed me to work from home, being able to eliminate the stress of requesting time off for doctors appointments and important life events from employers, giving me the freedom to be home to walk my son to the bus stop in the morning and pick him up from the bus stop after school, taking limitless vacations according to MY SCHEDULE, enjoy unlimited income potential, make friends, network, learn a lot, educate and inspire others and it all comes from blogging!

If you are curious about starting your own blog….

Bloggers DO make money and this is something you can truly turn into an amazing empire, whether you wanna do it on the side part-time, or turn it into a full-time adventure.

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